Franklin County, Iowa: Northern Rural Secular
Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+41.6
2024 Margin
R+6.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
10K
Population
Franklin County, Iowa voted R+41.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,431 votes (70.02%). This represented a R+6.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
7.1
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+41.6
2020→2024 SwingR+6.6%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population10,019
Median Age
42.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
22.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$62,214(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
80.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
16.1%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
72.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
15.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.4%(1,393) | 70.0%(3,431) | R+41.6 | -6.6 |
| 2020 | 31.7%(1,626) | 66.7%(3,422) | R+35.0 | -1.9 |
| 2016 | 29.6%(1,493) | 62.7%(3,163) | R+33.1 | -22.4 |
| 2012 | 43.7%(2,266) | 54.4%(2,823) | R+10.7 | -12.2 |
| 2008 | 50.0%(2,575) | 48.6%(2,501) | D+1.4 | +15.7 |
| 2004 | 42.4%(2,340) | 56.7%(3,128) | R+14.3 | -3.4 |
| 2000 | 43.0%(2,122) | 53.8%(2,657) | R+10.8 | -14.6 |
| 1996 | 47.2%(2,232) | 43.4%(2,054) | D+3.8 | +5.4 |
| 1992 | 38.9%(2,049) | 40.6%(2,137) | R+1.7 | -7.2 |
| 1988 | 52.4%(2,594) | 46.9%(2,320) | D+5.5 | +19.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 28.1%(1,025) | 70.0%(2,558) | R+42.0 | -9.7 |
| 2020 | 32.4%(1,639) | 64.6%(3,270) | R+32.2 | +15.9 |
| 2016 | 23.7%(1,172) | 71.9%(3,550) | R+48.1 | -16.2 |
| 2014 | 31.3%(1,221) | 63.2%(2,470) | R+32.0 | +19.4 |
| 2010 | 23.3%(891) | 74.6%(2,859) | R+51.3 | -69.5 |
| 2008 | 59.0%(2,993) | 40.9%(2,075) | D+18.1 | +82.2 |
| 2004 | 17.4%(953) | 81.4%(4,471) | R+64.1 | -68.4 |
| 2002 | 50.9%(2,082) | 46.6%(1,906) | D+4.3 | +66.4 |
| 1998 | 18.6%(722) | 80.7%(3,129) | R+62.1 | -60.1 |
| 1996 | 48.2%(2,274) | 50.2%(2,367) | R+2.0 | +59.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24.3%(881) | 73.9%(2,676) | R+49.6 | -18.7 |
| 2018 | 33.6%(1,379) | 64.4%(2,647) | R+30.9 | +15.3 |
| 2014 | 24.9%(980) | 71.1%(2,796) | R+46.2 | -21.0 |
| 2010 | 34.6%(1,329) | 59.7%(2,297) | R+25.2 | -19.3 |
| 2006 | 46.4%(1,760) | 52.4%(1,984) | R+5.9 | -15.7 |
| 2002 | 51.6%(2,117) | 41.9%(1,717) | D+9.8 | +10.8 |
| 1998 | 48.8%(1,891) | 49.8%(1,931) | R+1.0 | +23.5 |
| 1994 | 37.1%(1,575) | 61.6%(2,618) | R+24.6 | +11.2 |
| 1990 | 31.9%(1,359) | 67.7%(2,884) | R+35.8 | -18.8 |
| 1986 | 41.5%(1,759) | 58.5%(2,478) | R+17.0 | +3.0 |